At the Movies

“TEXAS CHAINSAW” (R) (1:32) Stars Alexandra Daddario, Tania Raymonde, Scott Eastwood and Trey Songz. Directed by John Luessenhop. A young woman travels to Texas to collect an inheritance; little does she know that an encounter with a chainsaw-wielding killer is part of the reward.

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Samantha Barks plays the role of Eponine in “Les Miserables.” Universal Pictures

“PROMISED LAND” (R) Stars Matt Damon, Frances McDormand and John Krasinski. Directed by Gus Van Sant. A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.

“THE IMPOSSIBLE” (PG-13) (1:44) Stars Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor and Tom Holland. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona. Based on a true story account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of the natural disaster a tsunami caused in Southeast Asia.

Opening at: Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:30, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50

“NOT FADE AWAY” (R) (1:42) Stars John Magaro, Jack Huston and Will Brill. Directed by David Chase. Set in suburban New Jersey in the 1960s, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big.

“MET OPERA: UN BALLO IN MASCHERA” (NR) Stars Marcelo Alvarez and Karita Mattila. Directed by David Alden and Fabio Luisi. Audiences can once again experience the work of Verdi in the dreamlike setting which provides a compelling backdrop for Verdi’s dramatic story of jealousy and vengeance.

Opening at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Wed 6:30

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“ANNA KARENINA” (R) (2:10) Stars Keira Knightley, Jude Law and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Directed by Joe Wright. Anna Karenina starts a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky in Russia high society during the late 19th century.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 9:40

“ARGO” (R) (2:00) Stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman and Alan Arkin. Directed by Ben Affleck. As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA specialist develops a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 3:30, 7; Fri-Wed 7, 9:45

“CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY” (PG) (1:31) Stars Erica Kathleen Linz and Igor Zaripov. Directed by Andrew Adamson. Two young people journey through the astonishing and dreamlike worlds of Cirque du Soleil to find each other as audiences experience the immersive 3D technology.

“DJANGO UNCHAINED” (R) (2:45) Stars Jamie Foxx, Don Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kerry Washington. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With the help of his mentor, a slave-turned-bounty hunter sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

“THE GUILT TRIP” (PG-13) (1:35) Stars Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen, Kathy Najimy and Colin Hanks. Directed by Anne Fletcher. As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom’s house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride.

“HITCHCOCK” (PG-13) (1:38) Stars Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson. Directed by Sacha Gervasi. A love story between filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville during the filming of “Psycho” in 1959.

“THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY” (PG-13) (2:56) Stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage and Andy Serkis. Directed by Peter Jackson. A curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug.

“LIFE OF PI” (PG) (2:03) Stars Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain and Tabu. Directed by Ang Lee. A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor — a fearsome Bengal tiger.

“LINCOLN” (PG-13) (2:29) Stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Directed by Steven Spielberg. As the Civil War continues to rage, America’s president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.

“MONSTERS INC” (re-release) (G) (1:32) Stars Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs and Steve Buscemi. Directed by Pete Docter, David Silverman and Lee Unkrich. Monsters generate their city’s power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted.

“RISE OF THE GUARDIANS” (PG) (1:37) Stars Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher and Chris Pine. Directed by Peter Ramsey. When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.

“SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK” (R) (2:02) Stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. Directed by David O. Russell. After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

“SKYFALL” (PG-13) (2:23) Stars Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris and Judi Dench. Directed by Sam Mendes. Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

“TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 2″ (PG-13) (1:55) Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Peter Facinelli. Directed by Bill Condon. After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Thurs 11:20, 4:40, 7:20 Fri-Wed 10

“WRECK-IT RALPH” (PG) (1:38) Animated, with the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch and Jack McBrayer. Directed by Rich Moore. A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.

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